A/C Survey (combined with: making my Roc run cooler)

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

on the rieger:
1. was empty when i got it (but not open)
2. didnt pull vacuum
3. didnt change dryer
4. put in 3 cans
doesnt work the best at a stop light in high summer heat (no sciroccos do), but it does work, and
this is a year later. now that i have a vacuum thingy i'm gonna get another kit and do it right.
might even swap the dryer out as well.

important side note: cardboard surrounding the radiator/condenser junction does help alot. the
biggest cause of the fact that rocco a/c is weak at a standstill is insufficient air flow through
the condenser. putting in a dual fan thingy will definitely help that out.
Al

Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 180k, rocco #6)
86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
86.5 Occo 16v Trailer (dotting 'i's across the country, rocco #8)
87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch, driveshafts, wheels :)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Calimus" <calimus@techography.net>
To: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
Cc: "Scirocco ML" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: A/C Survey


> 1. I did empty the system, but no vacuume was pulled.
> 2.  I did not replace the dryer or any other parts for that matter
> 3.  The system was not open to the atmosphere at any time since I've
> owned it.
> 4.  No deactivation was occuring but I only ran it once when I got the
> car and you couldn't tell the difference between it being on A/C ond
> just normal outside air.
>
> William
>
> T Berk wrote:
> >
> > Calimus wrote:
> > >
> > > OK, I know there has been some commenting about all this already, so if
> > > everyone wants to keep this off list, just e-mail me directly.
> > >
> > > I just converted my A/C over to r-134 and basicly is't cooler then the
> > > outside air, but it's nothing to write home about.  I don't have a
> > > digital thermometer or anything to check whats coming out of the vents,
> > > but let's just say it's not enough for Ga heat.  Now I only put 2 can's
> > > of coolent in the system and there are no leaks.  Would another half a
> > > can or a whole 3rd can help make a difference?
> > >
> > > William
> >
> > To add some more date points to the survey:
> >
> > - Did you empty the system 1st?
> >
> > - Did you pull a vacuum on the system 1st?
> >
> > - Did you replace the drier?
> >
> > - Was the system open to the atmosphere prior to being put back into
> > service?
> >
> > - Was the system deactivating itself (because of too low pressure) or
> > was it working but warmly?
> >
> > TBerk
>
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